Description
Enjoy a delicious Christmas roast dinner with these simple tips for a heartwarming feast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey or chicken (5–6 kg)
- 2 kg potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 500 g carrots, sliced
- 500 g parsnips, sliced
- 200 g Brussels sprouts
- 100 g butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp rosemary
- 1 tbsp thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Season the turkey or chicken with salt, pepper, rosemary, and thyme.
- Place the bird in a roasting tray and cook for 3-4 hours, basting occasionally.
- Boil potatoes for 10 minutes, then roast in olive oil for 45 minutes.
- Steam carrots, parsnips, and Brussels sprouts for 15 minutes.
- Serve hot with gravy and cranberry sauce.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to check doneness.
- Let the meat rest for 20 minutes before carving.
- Prepare gravy from the roasting juices.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Christmas roast dinner, holiday feast, turkey recipe, festive meal